I'm writing this 3 days after the fact. :P
Mailbox Peak is a 9.4 mile round trip, +4,000 feet elevation gain, with the summit at 4,822.
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I got up, was about to go out the door, chatting with my friend Shaunne online...

Today was very productive. Mom and I sat down with Yogi's guide and created a food plan. We planned/discovered things like:
Each day initially is 3000 calories.
How many days to ship me food for, and where.
What parts of the trail...

*smirk* there is so much inside humor in this post, you might want to skip it unless you listen to "The Trail Show" podcast.
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While opening my franchise I diligently attempted to contact The Trail Show as D-low has directed on multiple podcasts...

Exactly TWO modes of transportation are allowed on the PCT:
Hiking
Equestrian
I just spent 30 minutes at Snoqualmie pass watching hundreds of people with SKIS taking advantage of the Pacific Crest Trail. Not only that, but CHAIRLIFTS and SNOWBOARDS as well....

My friend Susan and I headed out of town to soak at Goldmyer hot springs. It was on the tail end of another fairly dramatic wind and rain storm, so I was fully expecting to find trees across the road...